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apostle
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apostle
(noun)
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apostle
/ə
ˈ
pɑːsəɫ/
noun
plural
apostles
apostle
/ə
ˈ
pɑːsəɫ/
noun
plural
apostles
Learner's definition of APOSTLE
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1
:
any one of the 12 men chosen by Jesus Christ to spread the Christian religion
Christ's
apostles
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:
someone who believes in or supports an idea, cause, etc.
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often +
of
apostles
[=
adherents
,
advocates
]
of
peace and nonviolence
an
apostle of
democracy
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